An official said, “During the specific years outlined, the theft and penalty numbers show a concerning trend. In 2021–22, 1305.55 units were stolen, leading to 4,730 cases being filed, and fines amounting to Rs 41.66 crore were collected. 2022–23 saw a decrease in stolen units at 86.72, but the number of cases remained high at 4,878, with fines of Rs 28.29 crore. In 2023–24, the theft rose slightly. These figures highlight a persistent issue of electricity theft plaguing Bengaluru, particularly among business establishments and industries.”
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The report also observed that BESCOM did not receive state government support for help in loss takeover in FY23 amounting to 1,700 crore. Furthermore, it got a score of 20.6 out of 75 under financial sustainability, 9.1 out of 13 under performance excellence, and 7 out of 12 under external environment. It also recorded 32,335 MUs of net input energy and 29365 MUs of net sold energy.
The study conducted on safety and risk assessment of child pedestrians in VV Puram showed children commuting to school on foot have to cross many hurdles to reach the campus, raising safety concerns.